There is probably anywhere between 8,000 to 10,000 kidnap and ransom situations globally on an annual basis.

By traveling safely [you can] diminish the risk of exposure to such dangers as kidnapping, sabotage, extortion, assault, harassment, illegal trafficking, corporate espionage and acts of terrorism.

We use a key formula: Threat x Vulnerability = Risk.

Today we have to be better informed to help us reduce our risks.

Our advice -- carry only essential credit and ATM cards. If you do not plan to use them during your trip, leave them at home.

It is true [the risk for travel is greater] for we now operate in a global market. Business travelers are conducting business all over the world as if they are conducting business in their own backyards.

Each month there are numerous incidents where visitors are abducted by criminal groups -- just long enough to withdraw the maximum amount of money from an ATM account.

There is more to it than just information. After receiving the information you must know what to do with it.

We've had three armed robberies. We're working on some leads and we're looking into a couple of people.